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Council OKs $27,586.67 for new police radios; discussion highlights need for clearer capital accounting
Summary
Council approved $27,586.67 to buy new mobile radios for police vehicles and discussed whether the expense should be tracked in capital or operating funds; staff said radios will stop operating on current system starting January 2027.
Council approved purchase of new mobile radios for the police fleet at a quoted cost of $27,586.67, with installation and warranty included. The Police Chief warned the existing radios "starting January 2027, those radios will not operate," prompting council to approve replacement equipment and consider potential cost savings by coordinating future orders with the fire department.
The vote touched off a longer discussion about municipal accounting: several councilors urged clearer segregation of capital and general fund balances, with councilors and staff describing plans to move accounts to Fulton Bank and create separate capital and general fund accounts so budgeted capital money is not mistaken for immediately available general cash. Staff said the bank transfer and account structuring would take place within a week or two.
